Morphological analysis of polymers on hair fibers by SEM and AFM

The polyquaternium 7® polymer is widely used in cosmetic formulations. Morphologic alterations in hair fibers were observed after the application of the polyquaternium 7® polymer, using SEM and AFM. Continuous applications of this product indicated that it accumulates on the fibers, improving the as...

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Main Authors: Valéria Fernandes Monteiro, Aline Martins Duboc Natal, Luís Edmundo Bastos Soledade, Elson Longo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Metalurgia e Materiais (ABM); Associação Brasileira de Cerâmica (ABC); Associação Brasileira de Polímeros (ABPol) 2003-12-01
Series:Materials Research
Subjects:
SEM
AFM
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-14392003000400013